PORT OF TANJUNG PELEPAS AND JOHOR PORT AUTHORITY DISTRIBUTE BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO UNDERPRIVILEGED STUDENTS
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ISKANDAR PUTERI, 12 March 2024 – Port of Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd (PTP), a joint venture between the MMC Group and APM Terminals, along with the Johor Port Authority (JPA), distributed supplies for the new school year to 170 primary and secondary underprivileged students within Gelang Patah, Johor on 11 March 2024. The students were all selected from the adopted schools under PTP’s sustainable Corporate Social Investment (CSI) education initiative, Back-to-School Programme 2024.
The school supplies, consisting of a variety of eco-friendly items such as pencil boxes, water tumblers, lunch boxes, jute bags, and many more were handed over to representatives from the 13 Primary Schools and 4 Secondary schools by YB Datuk Pandak Ahmad, Member of the Johor Legislative Assembly (ADUN) for Iskandar Puteri, during a handover ceremony held at PTP.
During his speech, Pandak highlighted that while the Johor State Government plays a crucial role in social wellbeing, it also recognises that corporations have a significant responsibility to contribute back to the communities they impact. By actively engaging in Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) initiatives, businesses can address crucial social and environmental needs, fostering a more equitable and sustainable future for all.
He stressed CSR goes beyond charitable acts and is an essential element for a sustainable and thriving Johor.
Mark Hardiman, PTP Chief Executive Officer highlighted the fact that PTP has been conducting their Back-to-School programme for more than 16 years, in collaboration with many local parties such as Johor Port Authority and Johor Bahru Education Office; to deliver necessary assistance and ease the burden of the needy in the communities that surround PTP.
“PTP focuses on three key areas: education, environment, and community development to uplift the lives of our surrounding communities. Under the education initiatives for example, today’s Back-to-School Programme is aimed at helping the students have a positive back-to-school experience by equipping them with essential supplies. We hope that all the children will have a brighter start to the school year in 2024.”
“The incorporation of eco-friendly school supplies given to the students this year is also aligned with PTP’s sustainability agenda where education and environmental responsibility go hand-in-hand. That is why we are thrilled to launch our Back-to-School Programme featuring eco-friendly and sustainable school supplies,” he added.
In a statement to the media, Dato’ Monaliza binti Suhaimi, General Manager of Johor Port Authority stressed the idea of port as a community builder. This idea is being realised through CSR programmes including education initiatives, environmental conservation efforts and community development projects.
“As a Government agency, JPA recognises its responsibility to contribute to the wellbeing of the surrounding communities. By actively engaging in CSR activities, we embrace the Madani principles of integrity, compassion, sustainability, and excellence.”
Meanwhile, one of the recipients of the school supplies, Nur Ariff Mustaqim bin Sood from Sekolah Kebangsaan Sikijang, was grateful as he collected the school essentials after the handover ceremony.
“This new backpack and all the supplies will be such a big help for the new school year. It takes a lot of pressure off my parents, and now I’m even more excited to get back to learning,” said Nur Ariff Mustaqim.
Photo caption: Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a joint venture between the MMC Group and APM Terminals, along with the Johor Port Authority (JPA), distributed supplies for the new school year to 170 primary and secondary underprivileged students within Gelang Patah, Johor. The students were all selected from the adopted schools under PTP’s sustainable Corporate Social Investment (CSI) education initiative, Back-to-School Programme 2024.
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Kontena Nasional Berhad (KNB) is Malaysia’s premier logistics company with 50 years of experience in logistics operations. KNB began operations in 1971 when containerisation was introduced to the country.
Since its inception, it has expanded its business from just container haulage to international freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution, supply chain solutions, cold chain solution and Halal logistics.
Today, KNB is one of Malaysia’s largest one-stop logistics companies providing comprehensive logistics solutions customised to customer’s requirements.
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ABOUT MMC CORPORATION BERHAD
MMC Corporation Berhad (“MMC”) is a leading utilities and infrastructure group with diversified businesses in Malaysia and abroad under four divisions, namely Ports and Logistics, Energy and Utilities, Engineering and Industrial Development. Its key businesses under the Ports and Logistics Division includes the port operations of Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd, Johor Port Berhad, Northport (Malaysia) Bhd, Penang Port Sdn Bhd, Tanjung Bruas Port Sdn Bhd and Kontena Nasional Berhad, a logistics provider. Internationally, MMC has presence in Saudi Arabia via Red Sea Gateway Terminal Company Limited, a container port terminal within the Jeddah Islamic Port.
Under the Energy and Utilities Division, Malakoff Corporation Berhad is the largest Independent Power Producer in Malaysia and its subsidiary, Alam Flora Sdn Bhd is one of the leading environmental management companies in the country. Under Gas Malaysia Berhad, MMC is the supplier of reticulated natural gas in Peninsular Malaysia operating and maintaining 2,600 kilometres of Natural Gas Distribution System network. Through Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad, MMC provides full-fledge water services using high technology treatment in Malaysia.
MMC’s Engineering Division has played a leading role on the elevated section as well as the main contractor for the underground work package for the 51-kilometre Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (“KVMRT”) Kajang Line including 9.5 kilometres underground works. Currently, MMC is the main turnkey contractor for the entire 52.2 kilometres KVMRT Putrajaya Line. MMC has also successfully completed the 329-kilometre Ipoh-Padang Besar Electrified Double Tracking Project as well as the innovative Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (“SMART”) motorway, the first of its kind, dual-purpose tunnel in the world.
MMC is currently in the final stage of completing the Langat Centralised Sewerage Treatment Plant which will serve 920,000 Population Equivalent and Langat 2 Water Treatment Plant which will supply 1,130 million litres of treated water per day.
MMC’s Industrial Development Division develops and manages approximately 5,000 acres of industrial developments namely Senai Airport City (“SAC”) and Tanjung Bin Industrial Park (“TBIP”) in Iskandar Malaysia, Johor and Northern Technocity (“NTC”) in Kulim Kedah. The SAC, TBIP and NTC developments come under the ambit of MMC’s Industrial Development Division, operating under three companies namely Senai Airport City Sdn Bhd, Seaport Worldwide Sdn Bhd and Northern Technocity Sdn Bhd.
In other business, through Senai Airport Terminal Services Sdn Bhd, MMC is the operator of Senai International Airport in Johor Bahru – the southern aviation hub and an important gateway to Iskandar Malaysia and Kerteh Airport in Terengganu.
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Nor Sazlenna Johan, Executive Corporate Communications, Kontena Nasional Berhad, tel: +6018 201 2286 / +603 7876 1933, email: noor.sazlenna@kn.com.my
Azlina Ashar, Head of Group Corporate Communications, MMC Corporation Berhad, tel: +6019 6688 990 / +603 2071 1124, email: azlina.ashar@mmc.com.my
